I’m a freelance designer and social media manager with a passion for branding, visuals, and storytelling. I create brand identities, design graphics, and translate them into online and offline elements like merchandise, ads, and events, while coordinating campaigns and content across channels. I currently lead visual communications for AMACON and work with Represent Zelf as a creative, shaping the brand's visuals and communications. I also mentor students at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam and continue to take on freelance projects for clients ranging from large corporations to startups, crafting brand identities, 3D models and illustrations.

Marijn de Kruijf

I’m a freelance designer and social media manager with a passion for branding, visuals, and storytelling. I create brand identities, design graphics, and translate them into online and offline elements like merchandise, ads, and events, while coordinating campaigns and content across channels. I currently lead visual communications for AMACON and work with Represent Zelf as a creative, shaping the brand's visuals and communications. I also mentor students at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam and continue to take on freelance projects for clients ranging from large corporations to startups, crafting brand identities, 3D models and illustrations.

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I’m a freelance designer and social media manager with a passion for branding, visuals, and storytelling. I create brand identities, design graphics, and translate them into online and offline elements like merchandise, ads, and events, while coordinating campaigns and content across channels.

I currently lead visual communications for AMACON and work with Represent Zelf as a creative, shaping the brand’s visuals and communications. I also mentor students at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam and continue to take on freelance projects for clients ranging from large corporations to startups, crafting brand identities, 3D models and illustrations.

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Language

English
Fluent
Dutch
Fluent

Work Experience

Creative Communicator at REPRESENT Jezelf
September 1, 2024 - Present
As a creative for Represent Jezelf I am responsible for the creating the visuals communication of the brand. Represent is a community-driven platform aimed at engaging young people in politics
Canva Creator at Canva
July 1, 2024 - Present
As a Canva Creator at Canva , I design a wide range of graphics and templates available on Canva for people to use and download. My work requires strong graphic design skills, creating content for various purposes and audiences, each with its own unique style.
Visual Designer at de Kruijf
September 1, 2020 - Present
Since 2019, I have been a freelance designer and social media manager. I specialise in crafting brand identities, data analysis, creating pitch decks, 3D models and illustrations. My clients include large corporations and small startups (e.g., Models at Work, ABNAMRO, Kweekvijfer festival, Kaiena & more)
Visual comminication strategist at AMACON Lead
September 16, 2025 - Present
AMACON Lead is a consultancy startup. I create and analyze social media visuals, manage channels, and translate the brand identity into online and offline elements like merchandise, ads, and events.
Community&Socials Specialist at FEM-START
April 1, 2023 - September 15, 2023
In this role, I managed all visual communication of the brand, including content design, social media scheduling, pitch decks, brochures, shoot production and data analysis.
Creative Marketeer at THE NEW ORIGINALS
February 1, 2022 - September 1, 2022
During this internship, I had a shared responsibility in marketing. I was involved in conceptualizing campaigns, preparing shoot productions, creating visuals & managing social media.
Social Media Marketeer at SAU-LEE Hong Kong
September 1, 2020 - May 1, 2020
At SAU-LEE Hong Kong I developed shoot concepts, managed social media, coordinated influencer campaigns, oversaw shoot production, and handled photo editing.
Lead Visual Communications / Creative Lead at AMACON
November 1, 2023 - Present
Create and analyze social media visuals, manage channels, and translate the brand identity into online and offline elements such as merchandising, ads, and events.
Freelance Designer & Social Media Manager at Independent / Freelance
January 1, 2019 - Present
Since 2019, freelance designer and social media manager; specialized in crafting brand identities, data analysis, creating pitch decks, 3D models and illustrations. Clients include large corporations and startups.
Visual Communications Lead at AMACON
November 1, 2023 - Present
Managed all visual communications of the brand, including content design, social media scheduling, pitch decks, brochures, shoot production, and data analysis.
Creative at Represent Zelf
November 1, 2024 - Present
Created the visuals communications of the brand for Represent Zelf.
Guide (Marketing) at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
November 1, 2024 - Present
Guided first-year Business & Economics students in Marketing working groups, delivering weekly lessons to 60 students and grading assignments.

Education

Masters in Marketing at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
September 16, 2025 - September 16, 2025
Cum Laude graduated
Global Trendwatching Minor at Hogeschool van Amsterdam
September 16, 2025 - September 16, 2025
VWO at Spinoza Lyceum
September 1, 2012 - September 1, 2018
First-year, Business & Economics at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
January 11, 2030 - September 16, 2025

Qualifications

3D Production
January 11, 2030 - September 16, 2025
ELVTR – James Hurst (6 weeks)
January 11, 2030 - September 16, 2025
AI-Aided Graphic Design Courses
January 11, 2030 - September 16, 2025
Adobe InDesign
January 11, 2030 - September 16, 2025
Blender 3D
January 11, 2030 - September 16, 2025
Canva Creator
January 11, 2030 - September 16, 2025

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Education